Extent change of protected mangrove forest and its relation to wave power exposure on Aldabra Atoll
Mangrove forests, vital for the conservation of biodiversity, protection of coastlines, and carbon capture, are decreasing globally at a rate higher than most other tropical forests. They are threatened by sea level rise, drought and storm surge, especially on low-lying islands where forests are dir...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Global Ecology and Conservation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989421001141 |